Fire truck leaves Laurel learning center after 36 years

Andrew Michaels, Baltimore Sun Media Group

Dave Hilliard removes old toys and other debris from underneath the 1955 American LaFrance antique fire truck which is being removed from the Pallotti Early Learning Center and will be used for spare parts for a simular firetruck in the possesion of Mr Hilliard.

Dave Hilliard removes old toys and other debris from underneath the 1955 American LaFrance antique fire truck which is being removed from the Pallotti Early Learning Center and will be used for spare parts for a simular firetruck in the possesion of Mr Hilliard.

Dave Hilliard, a former volunteer firefighter from the now disbanded Hillside Volunteer Fire Department turns to wheel to help move the firetruck as it is being winched onto the flatbed truck which will tow it away.

Dave Hilliard, a former volunteer firefighter from the now disbanded Hillside Volunteer Fire Department turns to wheel to help move the firetruck as it is being winched onto the flatbed truck which will tow it away.

On Aug. 24, the 1955 American LaFrance antique fire truck, previously found at the corner of St. Mary's Place and Montgomery Street in Laurel, set its new destination as former volunteer firefighter Dave Hilliard, of the now-disbanded Hillside Volunteer Fire Department in Prince George's County, plans to use its parts to restore a similar fire truck in his possession.